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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.81, 274.01 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.81, 274.01 and 74.54 is: 111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.81 : 274.01 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.81/274.01 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.81x = 274.01 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.81x = 20,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422.96/182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.72

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